The Lumpskie Build - '96 5-speed

Really, I should... if I don't, who knows what part will come up missing!?

 

Do it man!!! come onnnnnn.

I'll race you. My best time for tearing about the rear suspension completely including leafs and reassembling is 1 hour 20..GO!

 

Man, I wish I could! But I've got to be a work at 6am and I'm getting to be an old man! The plan is to finish up my new 6" shackles at work tomorrow. Then, after work, I'll try to dig into it. No matter what, I want to have this new suspension in by the weekend.


I know, I'm a loser...

 

pssshhh excuses what its like...7:20 there right?? you could whip it out and be in bed by 10 haha

and so wait..your gonna add longer shackles too?

 

Man, if only I had your skills... wait, you're not that far away.... Why don't you swing down to CO and had a fella out!? (last time took me over 2 hours)

So, yeah, I'm going to try 6" (eye to eye) shackles with this setup. I'm hoping the combo will work out...

Any thoughts?

 

didn't you already have 6'' shackles?? i remember you asking me about shackles..6'' shackles would be about 1.25'' lift shackles.

The orbit eyes are wider too so you have to use straight shackles huh??

HA! i would man but im in St. Louis Haven't even touch Frank since August the day i got home from The Epic..

 

Man, you're good! Yeah, I've got 5.5" shackles on there. Also, yes, I have to change to straight shackles because the orbit eye's are wider. So, I figured an even 6 would be nice. If I figured it right, I should sit 1/4" lower with the 1/2" longer shackle and a 1.5" longer spring.

And what are you doing in St. Louis!?

 

Sorry to keep you waiting, bro! I'll get on it this week.

 

ohhh right you got longer springs..that'll be odd for sure cause your not moving your hangers are you..

im going to school hear two years left i hope and i can get a damn bachelors and get a damn job.

 

Yeah, I'm hoping a better shackle angle will help me out. We'll see!

Hey what degree are you getting?

 

Audio production..ha..although at this point..i have no idea what im going to do with my life..haha joy..


and damn..that'll put you at a pretty low shackle angle i feel like..

 

I'm predicting a 48 degree angle on it... but I may be wrong...

Wow, I expected you to say mechanical engineering! Are you a musician too?

 

haha tell me about! i wish i had done that..when i was little thats what i wanted to do..but i was horrible at testing in Math..i was ok at math..but never tested well..i LOVED physics too. not too late though i guess..always go back.. lol

I am a musican. Im a trumpet player. Before i changed school i was top dog lead play in the big band and band and orchestra. Was fun. also sing in choirs, jazz choirs. Did lots or recording mixing and such..the works. It was a lot of fun. But...idk if i can handle it as my life job. Not studio work anyways. Live sound maybe..idk..we shall see..

I seem to recall it being very steep before right?

 

^Man, you're a gifted engineer. As an engineer, I can tell that you have great critical thinking skills when it comes to design. (probably much better than me) I bet you're a better musician than I am too. (I play violin and piano)

Yeah, my shackle angles are pretty steep right now. That's why the extra length only kicks me back to 48*... Hopefully...

 

Would be interesting to see how it turns out. When do they go on

Yea, I do have a way of thinking..why I'm good at audio too. Diagnosing signal flow issues and such.

Your an engineer?? Sweet. Would explain the design if the front bumper

 

Ha, thanks. I'll post up in a few days, once I get these shackles done...


Hey do you (or anyone else) know of a good dry lube that I could use on these things? I was thinking of something that had teflon in it...

 

Use of the orbit eyes??

Yea I'd get a Teflon lube for sure. Same stuff guys use on the UCA BJ too.

 

Have you heard anything about the finishline Teflon lube? No one carries the Dupont out here..

 

I haven't..but I won't lie..I am no Teflon lube expert. The LT BS thread would be a good place to ask though.

I take it the shackles aren't done